真希望我是"豬小妹"
我每天都跟媽媽說:「跟我玩。」但是媽媽都說:「等一下。」等到後來,媽媽有空了,就對我說:「趕快上床睡覺!」真希望我是豬小妹,真希望爸爸媽媽發現我也會做好多事!(瑀安,小三)

如果她有機會讀到就好了
我的女兒小時候,鄰居都叫她:「ET。」我不以為意,心想:ETET,醜小鴨變天鵝嘛,但我忽略了她的感受。她現在十八歲了,瘋狂的喜愛打扮,很怕別人覺得她不夠時髦、不夠美,我真希望她小時候有機會讀到「奶奶的眼睛」這本書,我沒有提醒她,但這本書會讓她知道什麼是真正重要的,現在好像太遲了。(黃太太,家管)

有伴才會快樂
我和「海鮮濃湯的秘密」裡的小慶一樣過哦。我有一輛拉風的腳踏車,也不喜歡借別人騎,但有一次和同學一起騎,他載我,我載他,好玩得不得了…本來就是要有伴才快樂嘛。(翰軍,小五)

人性的美善的一本好書
「奶奶的眼睛」談的是內在美,有人問我:對七、八歲的孩子談內在美,會不會太深了?我覺得因為這是一本極正面的書,強調的是人性美善的一面,若能引起孩子的詢問,正可以讓孩子有學習的機會。(馬老師)

沒想到可以學英語
主題曲旋律簡單,孩子們容易琅琅上口,還有eBook也很有趣,先中文再英文的設計,我五歲的孩子聽了幾次,就會跟著說「In a hurry」,他沒學過英文哦。(琇玥,會計)

讓孩子微笑面對明天
看完整套書之後,心裡盛滿了感動。

常為孩子選購課外書,發現大部分優良的童書居然以譯本居多,要不就是改寫,再加上新的插畫,在孩子看完外國童話、中國傳說與純智識的小小百科之後,在我心中升起一個深刻的反思:那就是,閱讀除了可以帶給孩子純粹的樂趣之外,是否還可以為他們造就美善的品德,高尚的價值觀與增進情緒管理的技巧。

真的很高興找到了這套書,其中生活化的題材,作者洗鍊的文筆,簡單且充滿溫暖的插畫,專為每個故事創作的歌謠,書後活動的設計…都讓我覺得,這不是商品,這才是出版者的社會使命和良心。

我們的社會現象早已經污染了無瑕的童心,除了教孩子保護自己、冷眼旁觀,我們真的不敢教孩子什麼是同情、體諒、寬恕,因為我們深怕他被人欺負、欺騙,也就因為如此,孩子如何悅納自己和他人,我們的孩子是不快樂的孩子;長大後,也是不快樂的大人。

好希望這套書成為一顆種子、一把火炬,在孩子純真的閱讀經驗中,能夠使他相信、盼望一切世上應有的美好品德。或許在孩子們長大成人的某一天,他重新聽到關於這書中的小故事、小歌曲,會莫名的揚起唇角,微笑的面對明天。(台商太太)

不能去海邊也不要生氣
我最喜歡「威威的假期」,李阿姨會煮好吃的茶葉蛋,河狸也很棒,會趕快跑,躲過野狼的攻擊。我希望像威威一樣,就算不能去海邊也不要生氣。(容容,八歲)

老大、老二永恆的課題
我向大直國小二年四班學童說「妹妹」這個故事,「可能有點太幼稚吧?」我心裡想。

沒想到,我花了十分鐘說「妹妹」之後,孩子們竟然七嘴八舌的抱怨起自己的「弟弟妹妹」:

「他好煩,我走到那裡跟到那裡…」

「媽媽每次都叫我讓他,他已經讀大班了。」

「沒有弟弟就好了,就沒有人跟我搶玩具….」

哇!原來老大與老二之間,果真存在永恆的戰爭。

第二天,導師特別撥空與孩子們談他們的「弟弟妹妹」,也幫助他們看見弟弟妹妹的可愛。

「這本書一點也不幼稚,至少有機會讓小朋友檢視自己與老二的情結。」老師下了這個結論。(故事媽媽)

美廉阿姨好棒哦
以前我看過美廉阿姨畫的東西,但是在「上帝寶貝」這本書裡,我才知道她有多辛苦,她小時候沒有朋友,只有大樹是她的朋友,好可憐哦。以後我要對殘障的小朋友好一點,因為他們也需要朋友,而且他們也是上帝的寶貝,上帝愛他們。 (鄭夷,十歲)

原來這麼好
我是教會的師母,有一位會友拿了「小小實踐家」的有聲書來,本來以為是一本英語教學的兒童讀物,我翻了翻立刻就愛上它了,特別跑到誠品買了一套,我相信教會的孩子會喜歡它:有影像、有音樂,又有故事。但最重要的是,它的內容是對孩子有幫助的。(董師母)

原創又真實
我覺得這套書最棒的地方是「原創」,故事都是屬於台灣小孩的真人真事,所以小朋友容易認同,在我教學經驗中,這是很重要的,若小朋友認為「這不是真的」,通常接受度也會降低。這些繪本中,我對「阿明」最有感受,因為我教過過動兒,知道過動兒的辛苦和對班級造成的困擾,「阿明」中的老師很有智慧,給我很大的鼓勵。(許老師)

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I wish I were Penelope Pig
Everyday I ask my mom to play with me, but she always tells me to wait. When she finally has some free time, she then says: "Go to bed!" I really wish I were Penelope Pig. I also wish my dad and mom would discover that I can do a lot of things! (Yu-An, third grader)

If she ever had the change to read the book
When my daughter was little, the neighbors used to call her: "ET." Not taking it seriously, I thought: "Never mind. The ugly duckling will someday transform into a swan." However, I neglected her feelings. She's now 18, obsessed with wearing the most fashionable and most beautiful outfits, and she's afraid that people will think of her as "out-dated." I wish she had the chance to read Grandmother's Eyes when she was still a little girl. This book would let her know what's really important, yet it seems too late now. (Mrs. Huang, housewife)

Only when you have a companion will you have a good time
I had the same experience as Jimmy in The Secrets of the Seafood Cream Soup. I once had a cool bike and I didn't want to lend it to others. However, one time I happened to ride with my classmate—he gave me a ride and later I gave him one. It was so much fun! Only when you have a companion do you have a good time! (Han-Juan, fifth grader)

A wonderful book about the good side of human nature
The book Grandmother's Eyes talks about inner beauty. Some people ask me: "Can seven or eight-year-old children understand the concept? Wouldn't it be too difficult?" In my opinion, it's a positive book emphasizing the good side of human nature. If the book can provoke children's questions and interest, then they will have a good chance to learn. (Teacher Ma)

Children pick up the songs easily
The simple melody of the theme song helps children pick it up easily. The design of the e-book, in which you see Chinese first and then English, is also interesting. My five-year-old child was able to say "in a hurry" after listening for a few times. He hadn't learned any other English yet. (Xiu-Yue, accountant)

Facing Tomorrow with a Smile
"I was deeply moved by reading this series."
I often buy foreign books for my children and I've noticed that most quality children's books are either translated or rewritten and re-illustrated. After my kids read foreign children's literature, Chinese folk tales, and children's knowledge treasuries, I was hit with a question: Can reading be more than entertainment for my kids? Can it also help them form personal character and high moral values, or develop skills for managing their emotions?
I'm really happy I discovered this series of books. The everyday topics in each story are wrapped in well-written stories and simple but warm illustrations. These things and the activities at the end of each story give the feeling that this isn't just another product—it is a demonstration of the publisher's good will and commitment to society.
The society we live in steals the innocence of youth early on. We teach our children to protect themselves and keep a wary eye. We don't dare to teach them compassion, kindness and forgiveness for fear that they might be cheated or taken advantage of. However, this very protection leaves children unhappy because they are unable to accept themselves and others. That unhappiness gets carried with them into adulthood.
I hope these books become a seed or a spark in the early reading experience of many children—that it will lead them to hope and believe in all that is good and right in the world. Who knows, maybe many years later, they will hear again these stories and melodies and bring a small smile to their face. (A mother)

"Don't be upset that you can't go to the beach."
Willy's Vacation is my favorite. Auntie Li makes delicious tea eggs and the beaver is great! He knows how to run fast and hide from the wolf. I hope I can be like Willy and have a good attitude even if I don't get to go to the beach. (Rong-rong, 8 years old)

"Life lessons for siblings"
When I read Sarah to a second grade class at Da-Zhi Elementary School, I was afraid they might find it too childish, but when I was finished, the students nearly exploded with complaints about their own little brothers and sisters:
"He's such a pain! He follows me wherever I go!"
"Mom always makes me let him go first, but he's already in kindergarten!"
"It would be great if I didn't have a brother. There wouldn't be anyone to take my toys!"
Wow! There really is an eternal battle between older and younger siblings!
The next day, the teacher took time to talk with the class about their younger siblings and see their positive sides as well.
The teacher had this to say about Sarah. "This book isn't too childish at all. At least it helps older children see their own relationships with younger brothers and sisters more clearly." (School Story Reader)

"May Huang is great!"
I had seen Auntie Huang's paintings before, but in God's Precious One I discovered how hard her life had been. When she was a child she didn't have any friends. Her only friend was a tree. That's so sad! I want to treat handicapped kids better in the future because they need friends too. Besides, they are God's precious ones and God loves them, too. (Yi Cheng, 10 years old)

Better than I expected
I'm a pastor's wife. When a member of our congregation gave me a "Little Builders" talking book set I thought it was just a children's English reader. However, as I flipped through it, I immediately fell in love with it and ran out to Eslite and bought a set for myself right away. I'm sure church kids will love the audio, the video and the stories, but more importantly, they will benefit from what the stories teach them. (Mrs. Dong)

Original and Genuine
I think the best thing about this series is that it is "original." All the stories belong to the experiences of real, Taiwanese children, so kids can easily identify with them. In my experience as a teacher, I have found that this is very important. If students think, "this is fake," their acceptance level is likely to be lower. Out of all the books, I was most touched by "Amy's Discovery" because I have taught hyperactive students. I know how difficult it can be both for them and their classmates. The teacher in "Amy's Discovery" shows a lot of wisdom and is an encouragement to me. (Ms. Hsu - A Teacher)